On average, approximately 96% of funds raised go to direct animal care, paying for veterinary services and spay/neuter services for the hundreds of cats that we assist each year. We can’t do it without your help!
Click the Donate button to send a contribution via PayPal (our formal name—Animal Welfare League of the Greater Capital District—displays as the payee).
You do not need to have an existing PayPal account to send us PayPal donations via Credit Cards!
Donations made by check may be mailed to:
The Animal Welfare League of the Greater Capital District
P.O. Box 6426
Albany, NY 12206-0426
They may also be dropped off at our PetSmart adoption clinic during clinic hours!
If you would like to contribute directly to our veterinary bills for a specific cat in our program, or in general, please email info@animalovers.org or call (518) 348-3903 to find out where we currently have outstanding vet bills and how you can donate directly to the vet.
Our foster homes are
always in need of kitten and adult cat food (both canned and dry), cat litter, toys and bedding!
It's never been easier to send us supply donations! Shop our online Wish List items and have them delivered directly to our coordinators who will then disperse them to our foster homes!
If you have food, litter or other supplies to donate to AnimaLovers, please give us a call at
(518) 348-3903 or email us at
info@animalovers.org to let us know and we will coordinate receiving it from you!
Curious about other options to support AnimaLovers? We have many!
Holding your own fundraiser on Facebook for your birthday or to commemorate an event or beloved pet is a great way to help AnimaLovers!
Follow these instructions on how to set up a fundraiser.
When choosing a Nonprofit, search for our official name: Animal Welfare League of the Capital District Inc
We have CLYNK bags! They come pre-tagged with the AnimaLovers account information. Just filled your bag with cans and bottles then scan the tag when dropping off at a CLYNK collection location. The funds will be deposited directly to AnimaLovers to redeem!
GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program
This program supports GE employees in their personal philanthropy/charitable giving by providing a 1:1 match.
Learn more at the GE Foundation website.
If you don’t work for a state related organization, you still may be able to help. Many local companies offer “Matching Gift” Programs. Check with your employer to see if they will match, at some percentage, the amount that you donate to AnimaLovers.
Own a business? Or perhaps you perform a service that might align with AnimaLovers' mission? We rely on community support, and appreciate any involvement you can offer!
Many Capital Region companies and organizations have helped by holding at work fundraisers, from simple bake sales, garage sales, “jeans day” programs, to dedicated donation programs at the Holidays and throughout the year.
Contact us about partnering with our organization today by emailing to animalovers@empireone.net. Your support in any form is appreciated!
Help AnimaLovers and Receive a Tax Deduction!
We have an agreement with the national organization Donate a Car to enable you to donate your old car to make a donation to AnimaLovers.
The process is easy and is handled totally by the Donate a Car program. You will receive all the documentation for your tax deductions directly from them.
Learn more at the AnimaLovers Donate-A-Car website!
Thank you for your support!
AnimaLovers is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) animal rescue organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
A copy of our latest annual report may be obtained upon request from AnimaLovers, or from the New York Attorney General’s Charities Bureau.
AnimaLovers / The Animal Welfare League of the Greater Capital District